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Bridget Rabbitt 1823 - 1908

Bridget Rabbitt 1823 - 1908

Posted: 9 Mar 2014 12:06PM GMT
Classification: Query
Bridget Rabbitt was born in Co. Tyrone and I am almost certain she was born Bridget McSorley b. 1823 in Mullaghmore, Omagh, sister of Patrick McSorley. She spent over 40years of her life in the USA where I believe she married (hence the married name Rabbitt) and returned to Omagh around 1893 after her husband died. She is included in the 1901 Census Records living in a house belonging to her nephew James McSorley. James also registered her death in Omagh on 15th February 1908. Her obituary notice in the local press said she was 90years old, but her gravestone states 85years old.

Recent searches suggest that she may have left New York in 1895 but I dont known the name of her husband. If anyone can shed any light on this lady it would be much appreciated. We recently found her grave and she is buried with my wifes great-grandparents.

Re: Bridget Rabbitt 1823 - 1908

Posted: 10 Mar 2014 9:52PM GMT
Classification: Query
Are you saying that the Dennis & Bridget Rabbitt you were researching last year, on this thread - are not the right family?

http://boards.ancestry.com/thread.aspx?m=29500&p=localit...

Also note in that series of messages you stated you had the information on Dennis and Bridget on the 1860 and 1880 censuses in White Plains, Westchester, New York, and that they had no children listed.

There were no children listed on the 1880 census, but there were children on 1870 and 1860.
On the 1870 census:

1870 Census
White Plains, Westchester, New York
(Indexed on ancestry as Damas Rabbett)
Rabbitt, Dennis, 45, m, w, laborer, 4000, 125, Ireland
- Bridget, 42, f, w, Keeps house, Ireland
- Margaret, 16, f, w, at home, New York
(while it doesn't state Margaret is their child, it is likely. No relationships were stated before 1880)

1860 Census
White Plains, Westchester, New York
Dennis Rabbitt, 35, m, day laborer, 1200, 50, Ireland
Nancy, 45, f, Ireland
Margarett, 6, f, NY
Bridget, 14 (??), NY

On this one, I'm pretty sure it's the same family but very likely the names are mixed up. Dennis and Margaret are of similar ages to what they appear on 1870. Nancy and Bridget - I'm not sure about. Could be the names were mixed up. Could be it was a first wife for Dennis. Neither of their ages match the 1870 census for Bridget.

IF (IF IF IF) this is the correct family and the ages for the girls are correct (6 and 14) and IF the place of birth is correct for the girls, the family would have been in New York since about 1845-1846.

A Westchester New York Genealogy site has a naturalization index which includes Dennis:
Naturalization:
RABBIT DENNIS Declaration 1854 A-0235(1)L[F21]
RABBIT DENNIS Declaration 1857 A-0235(2)L[F2]
RABBITT DENNIS Petition 1857 A-0037(1)

If this is the correct family, they would have been in Westchester county, New York by 1854.

Hope this helps a little.


Re: Bridget Rabbitt 1823 - 1908

Posted: 15 Jun 2015 12:50AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 15 Jun 2015 12:53AM GMT
did u ever follow up on the census reports in the post sent u by "joyful"? any luck?
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